Re: What is the scope of doing forensic dentistry after B.D.S? Is there any difference of doing forensics after +2 and after BDS?

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Forensic dentists deal with a range of medicolegal problems.

Identification of the human remains of natural disasters, terrorist activities, and missing and unknown persons is a central activity.

This may involve participation in autopsy examinations at the request of law enforcement, coroners, or medical examiners at the local or state level.

The postmortem dental examination of human remains usually involves charting dental and cranial features, radiographic (x-ray) documentation of these features, the application of these findings to investigations by law enforcement to identify the missing or unknown person.

Career Opportunities

There are many opportunities for forensic odontologists to have formal appointments or consulting relationships with coroners, medical examiners offices, state and local government agencies, and branches of the military.

Reimbursement is on a fee-for-service or contractual basis. Private consultations are possible with insurance companies and legal firms.